BOOKING TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS Paul’s mom, Margie, is an executive travel agent for American Express. She has volunteered to help everyone with travel arrangements. Please don’t hesitate to contact her through email. She is able to look up both flights and rooms. THE RESORT: The host hotel for the wedding is the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino by Marriott. Click here to go to the website. FLIGHT INFORMATION Aruba's airport is in Oranjestad. This is also the city where the resort is located. For airport information, click here. PLEASE NOTE: When you book your flight for Aruba please email one of us your itinerary when you’ve booked. We would like to plan for when everyone will arrive on the island. |
The Renaissance Resort & Casino is in Oranjestad, Aruba. (see map above) Located on Aruba's picturesque southern coast, Oranjestad is the historical Dutch capital city where the tall multicolored houses of Wilheminastraat combine carved wooded doors and traditional Dutch tiles with airy open galleries and sloping, Aruban-style roofs. Along the wharf, merchants come to sell fresh fish and produce right off the boats every morning. All of Aruba's government buildings and main offices are located in the capital city. Oranjestad is also the place to shop or to browse in the marketplace for Aruban art and local handicrafts. Depending on the time of year, you could also find yourself in the middle of Carnival, a summertime festival, the New Year's fireworks, or even a parade in honor of the Queen. At any time of year, Oranjestad is the bustling meeting place of tourists and locals alike. Click here to learn more about Oranjestad. The map below shows the airport location, the Renaissance Aruba Private Island where the wedding ceremony will take place and it shows part of the city of Oranjestad. Owned by Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino, private Renaissance Island is approximately 40 acres in size and has two horse shoe-shaped beaches. Iguana Beach is popular with families; Flamingo Beach is adult-only. There's plenty to do on island just off the coastline: Snorkel, scuba, go deep-sea fishing, board a sailing cruise, take out a float, kayak, or paddle boat. You can even play tennis. You won't go hungry on Renaissance Island: A grill serves burgers, salads, grilled fare, and ice-cold tropical drinks. Umbrellas coffee bar is right next to the dock, so early risers can stake out a fine piece of sand without sacrificing their morning java. This is also where Waterscapes at Renaissance, a sound-and-light show, attracts all eyes.
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